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If you have a dollar that you want to start with, say about $1000, I will dicker. If you said $2000. I would dicker. Where would you want to start? I would not even ask that you clean it up.

Michael

Capt. Willie where did you get the trailer and how do you like it?

I ordered the Sketchbook from Barns and Noble, got it yesterday. Nice way to start thinking. Was wondering if any one has used the hinged mast base that in not hinged but has the bolt through it. If so, did they cut the mast to drop easily? I have seen a few of them but do not remember how the base of the mast was rounded to help lower of it.

A couple of years ago I had the pleasure of replacing the mast on my 30' boat.  During the process needless to say a learned a bit.  The gentleman that gave the advice and tec support was a rigger in the yard, had been a rigger for years.  He suggested the I use a 20mm rubber insulating that is used for unsulating gas pipes that are under ground.  Local hardware store has it.  I used it to insulate the sail track from the mast, works great, and cheap.
On another thought the grease that smells like sheep is sheep grease.  This rigger told me about it and he has been using it for 20+ years.  Never had thing that he put it on seize.  When I checked the shroud fitting when I had the mast down they were coated with that grease and had been that way for about 10 years.  Came apart with easy, I regreased them and put it back on the new mast.  
I thank you for the talk about the mast step.  That is the first project for #75.  She should be home next week.  I am using a fellow sailors trailer.
michael

tcoolidge,
Thanks for the tip. I have seen some of his pics.
michael

Ed.
It is nice to have a bit of history on this fine boat.  Wish that I was staying in the bay I would race her.  But she is going to the fresh water and just sailed for a while.  Come and visit some time.
michael

I am now the owner of Hull 75.  Got it yesterday. Would like some help in locating a trailer to haul it home for some work that needs to be done and to store it.  Northern Cal. location.  
michael